Doing Life With...
is a BellaNaija Features series that showcases how people live, work, travel, care for their families and...
everything in between. We are documenting the lives of all people and ensuring everyone is well-represented at BN. Did you miss last week’s conversation with Seye Dele ? You can catch up here .
This week, we’re doing life with Abbey Tumusiime , a Ugandan content creator. He gives us a glimpse into his life. Enjoy! Hey Abbey, how is it going? All is good.
We are trying to outsmart the system. Tell us about your background, education and parts of your childhood that influenced who you are today I’m from Uganda, from the Basoga tribe. I grew up in a small village in Iganga, where I spent most of my childhood with both of my parents.
I moved to Jinja, in a town called Bugembe, and I’ve been living there for almost six years. I’m the youngest of my parents’ three children, all of whom are boys. We didn’t have everything we desired or admired as a family, but my parents always emphasized the importance of finding joy from within.
They taught us that happiness comes from essential things like family harmony, good health, and other seemingly small but significant factors. Despite being boys, my brothers and I were taught the value of hard work by sharing household chores equally, including tasks traditionally considered for females in our culture, like cooking and cleaning. I attended Iganga Boys’ Primary School for my primary education and l.